This sword is of Georgian origin from early 19c. It was carried by the Khevsur people who lived on the north east part of Georgia in the area of the Georgian great mountains near Ossetian and not far from Chechnya. The Khevsur were exceptional warriors with traditional Georgian qualities of courage, openness and honesty, independence and love of freedom who were often promoted as royal bodyguards. It has a well forged, nicely fullered blade, 33 inches long. The blade is marked with a deep maker stamp inlaid with gold, and has very nice gold inlaid Georgian (?) inscription. Wood handle covered with silver rosettes and rings and silver pommel decorated with niello work. Steel cross guard retained few gold inlaid decoration. Original scabbard with recent leather cover and steel mounts also inlaid with some gold. Total length 38 1/2 inches. Very good condition. A very rare sword to find and real. Most examples on the market are recently made. Bottom mount is old but not belong.